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The Good Wife is a legal drama starring Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies as a wife and mother who boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail.

To those offended by the title ; it actually made sense. "Wife" here seems to be redefined from a law-perspective. It's not about love, it's about bond (James Bon... No, not him). I enjoyed this serie and will enjoy watching it again. There is a storyline about politics/family/justice and some other interesting stories (murders, rapes, etc.). I did like the way this serie put some perspectives in my head ; it was not a waste of time.

excellent show the complex character development continues to gain momentum Julianna does a wonderful job she's tough , smart , reverent, classy and yet you can still empathize with the main character after 7 seasons

To those offended by the title ; it actually made sense. "Wife" here seems to be redefined from a law-perspective. It's not about love, it's about bond (James Bon... No, not him). I enjoyed this serie and will enjoy watching it again. There is a storyline about politics/family/justice and some other interesting stories (murders, rapes, etc.). I did like the way this serie put some perspectives in my head ; it was not a waste of time.

excellent show the complex character development continues to gain momentum Julianna does a wonderful job she's tough , smart , reverent, classy and yet you can still empathize with the main character after 7 seasons

One of the best legal dramas I've ever seen - compelling viewing (Review updated May 2012)

9 /10

First post. Thanks to other IMDb reviews, I decided to give The Good
Wife a try. And boy I was not disappointed. Julianna Margulies leads a
stellar e ...

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First post. Thanks to other IMDb reviews, I decided to give The Good
Wife a try. And boy I was not disappointed. Julianna Margulies leads a
stellar ensemble cast, the acting and script writing is near-flawless,
and the weekly stories are believable yet not over-the-top. A nice
almost Thriller main storyline flows throughout the episodes, adding a
compelling undercurrent to what could have been just another legal
drama.The Good Wife examines the lives of legal professionals as affected by
their cases and work circumstances. It certainly does not mirror the
style of any other legal drama in style, timing or episode structure,
and I believe it has found a well-deserved niche of it's own on current
high-quality television drama.I highly recommend you watch this series if you enjoy fine acting and
tight, coherent and interesting story lines.Greg PS. Thankfully there is no "This is based on a true story" etc.
tag-line to distract the viewer from the scriptwriters obvious
prodigious talents, and a very enjoyable hour of weekly escapism!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1st May 2012 Review Update (no spoilers):
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I have just finished watching Season 3. Literally sitting on the edge
of my couch. WOW!. Since my original review this fantastic drama has
grown in depth and breadth - I can now place it (almost) with Deadwood,
Dexter, The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica and Six Feet Under as an
all time television great - no exaggeration. The interplay between characters (of whom the depth is truly 3
dimensional) is complex, yet does not try to confuse the viewer in an
attempt at narcissistic scriptwriting "greatness" (We all know shows
that do that). It just flows. Amongst the stellar cast, my favorite character would have to be exotic
and mysterious Kalinda Sharma, played by the mesmerizing Archie Panjabi
(2009 Emmy award winner for best actress, and Chopard Trophy winner for
the phenomenal 2007's "A Mighty Heart").Subtle humor is so well crafted and acted, you are guaranteed at least
one belly laugh per episode; these become almost a small gift from the
writers - an (we want these characters to resonate with you) unexpected
and welcome tangent from the often serious, sometimes even chilling
story lines.Truthfully I can't recall one episode where I reflected "gee that was a
bit dull, I guess they had to do that to pad out the season". Forget
the usual clichéd formula episodes from the Scriptwriting For Dummies
handbook - you won't find them here. No lame flashbacks, no "24 hours
earlier" and no musical/costume themed episodes here thanks. Just
gritty, compelling and eminently enjoyable television.The Good Wife is simply superb.

The "Good Wife" is not interesting in herself, but as a catalyst for others

8 /10

This series is at its weakest when the plot focuses on Alicia. Her
personal and professional problems are not more interesting than many a
soap opera ...

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This series is at its weakest when the plot focuses on Alicia. Her
personal and professional problems are not more interesting than many a
soap opera character. The issue of female independence is now rather a
cliché and the producers have added nothing to this as far as Alicia is
concerned. Julianna Margulies does a very good job of being often
enigmatic and low-key, but the quality of her acting is not enough to
overcome the lack of characterization in the writing. This show is best
when her presence, her problems, and her actions serve as a catalyst
for the other characters. When, as a result of her situations, we see
how the plot and characterization for the others in her personal and
professional life unfold. This approach is unusual and unique (as far
as I know) in episodic television, and the producers should focus all
their efforts to develop this core idea of how the dynamics of the
character interactions work.

Good Wife

5 /10

I really enjoyed this first episode. My only suggestion is that Amy
Brenneman would have been better, more appealing and less "flat" (not
physically, ...

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I really enjoyed this first episode. My only suggestion is that Amy
Brenneman would have been better, more appealing and less "flat" (not
physically, but theatrically) than Juliana, whose eyes do not relay any
emotion - not hurt, not envy, not betrayal, not joy, not sparkle. Her
"dead eyes" were always was put me off from her character when she was
in ER. There is a lessened sense of humanity in her.Amy Brenneman (no relative of mine, so no personal reason for the bias)
has already established a theatrical legal background and I believe
would, plain and simple, be better in the part. There is more charisma,
more empathy, more "sparking."Otherwise, the premise is good, as it leaves many scenarios open for
plot lines, and could work very well for a few years. The concept is
well-timed and relevant -- I just think it might have been, well, not
miscast, but just not the best-cast.

Boring, boring, boring

3 /10

Who in his right mind thinks that "The Good Wife" is a good title for a
TV series? Getting a plot out of only a wife cheated by a politician,
is IMHO ...

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Who in his right mind thinks that "The Good Wife" is a good title for a
TV series? Getting a plot out of only a wife cheated by a politician,
is IMHO a very bad way to start a huge TV series.Mr Margulies as Alicia Florrick has only two or three faces to show:
lips sealed, lips slightly opened,and blank face.By they way, why does she looks so unnatural? Who thought it would be a
good idea to plaster her face? Ms Margulies was great at 'Hitler: The
rise of evil' and in other performances she has given over time. Here,
she is just a glimpse of what she used to be. But I think the fault
lies in the director and the producers.After seeing the first 5 or 6 episodes I just switch channels when I
see the Good Wife is coming: it's simply boring....

MEH. it Sucks

10 /10

GAG! Not really my cup of tea. I guess it is well written, but I wish
these shows were not written by such arrogant leftists. I do not like
these kin ...

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GAG! Not really my cup of tea. I guess it is well written, but I wish
these shows were not written by such arrogant leftists. I do not like
these kinds of shows....but my wife seems to think they are
exciting...so I sat and watched the one about...some unknown Nobel
Peace Prize winning politician, who sexually assaulted a massage
therapist. For some reason I have heard this story before, but it was
effectively and efficiently hidden in the media after the initial
allegations. Needless to say, the BOTS on the show continually sway to
the left...reiterating the common practice that leftists are either
those who refuse to work or those who never need money. Anyways...this
is not my favorite and doubt it will be.

this show sucks!

10 /10

As a woman I find it to be offensive , it portrays us as man eaters!
Manipulators and hormonal over emotional wrecks ! That in itself is
offensive , ...

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As a woman I find it to be offensive , it portrays us as man eaters!
Manipulators and hormonal over emotional wrecks ! That in itself is
offensive , so in a way this show is wrongfully titled! Because it is
full of deception , lies and cheating to get to the top! And not only
is it sexist , it is ageist and bias against . Homosexuals , minorities
,religion , politics and women! How can that be considered good drama ?
I call that trash! This is my daughters take, of this very bad night
time soap opera. If I wanted to watch something this bad for my age
group I would watch; the remake of Dalas! And that was not really worth
watching either. I do not know how this can be classified as good TV.
When all I want to do when I watch it is to throw a shoe at the TV. Or
change the channel and hope to find something better to watch, or just
turn it off all together.

Loved the character of Ryan Alprin played by Chris Bowers

10 /10

The Good Wife S01 E07 'Unorthodox' Re Chris Bowers: I've just seen him
playing a Lawyer Ryan Alprin in 'The Good Wife' S01E07 'Unorthodox'. He
was ju ...

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The Good Wife S01 E07 'Unorthodox' Re Chris Bowers: I've just seen him
playing a Lawyer Ryan Alprin in 'The Good Wife' S01E07 'Unorthodox'. He
was just spellbinding, very charismatic, very sexy. This episode has
just been shown on British TV (4 March 2010). I watched the episode and
then the repeat immediately afterwards on the + channel. He was
mesmerising, and the attraction of his character to Alicia just lit up
the screen. I was hugely sad when his character string seemed to peter
out, with a weak; oh! he didn't pass his bar exam hokum (who thought up
that cop out rubbish). I have just glanced through the episodes yet to
come our way; and I was very disappointed to see that the character is
not enduring through the series. I thought he would have made an
excellent additional main character and maybe a teasing, will she won't
she, romantic counterpoint to her relationship with her husband.
Certainly the other main male characters in 'The Good Wife' are totally
forgettable, sorry! .........But Chris Bowers as Ryan Alprin.... wow.
Maybe when the producer etc cast him, he was in fact a contender for a
new enduring character with the firm. But when they saw him completely
overwhelm all the other characters, including Alicia's, maybe they
thought they'd better write him off quickly. I do hope that the writers
and producers will reintroduce the character of Lawyer Ryan Alprin,
maybe the failing to pass the bar exam, could be overturned, perhaps
some technicality. This is not exactly a precedent, as the nurse that
Julianna Margulies herself played in ER was resurrected after she died
in the very first episode. I remember that her 'death' being quite a
shock. Similarly with such a strong powerful character as Ryan Alprin -
a real character, a biker, on the side of the underdog, eager with
life, and that gorgeous hair – it is just crazy to throw away a good
character and a good characterisation, he completely dominated the
episode.P S: I agree with the comments by Kaththom-1, about Julianna's 'Dead
eyes' , she does appear to just float through the episodes with no
expression or emotions on show. Whatever the feelings one imagines
she's going through, there's that dead-pan, botox look. She only
appeared to be reacting normally – i.e. acting with emotion - when she
confronted her son about his sex-line chat. She still had the
'dead-eye' look though. Anyway, I'll keep my fingers crossed regarding
the character of Ryan Alprin and will certainly keep a look out for the
gorgeous Chris Bowers and make a point of watching all his back
catalogue and future stuff.

Simply Brilliant Drama

8 /10

I wouldn't say it's a perfect drama but it sure is entertaining and
manages to capture my attention from beginning to end in every episode.
Margulies ...

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I wouldn't say it's a perfect drama but it sure is entertaining and
manages to capture my attention from beginning to end in every episode.
Margulies is a great actress, no doubt about that, this show gives her
the platform to showcase her acting prowess. The writers have done a
good job inter-connecting the law and politics elements of the show,
plus there's complicated relationships and family issues thrown in. The
characters are all equally brilliant and interesting, my favorite is
Panjabi's character the cynical private investigator Kalinda for which
she deservingly won an emmy for. Do hope the writers keep up the good
work would be a shame to see this be a 1 season wonder.

The Good Wife is a GREAT SHOW!

10 /10

I have to say that I simple love The Good Wife. When I first saw
previews of the show when it was starting, I was a little hesitant to
watch it. Than ...

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I have to say that I simple love The Good Wife. When I first saw
previews of the show when it was starting, I was a little hesitant to
watch it. Thank Goodness I watched it! I LOVE it. I am a mother of 3,
and (lets say age 40+), but when I get ready to watch this show I feel
like a teenager again. I wait until it is on Demand after it air on
Tuesday nights, and I watch it all alone the next day. But I have to
definitely wait until my husband and children are asleep. I do not want
anyone to talk to me, nor answer the phone when I watch The Good Wife.
This show is so great! It is not only interesting in sense of court
cases of great interest, but also has awesome personal issues &
interests. When my oldest daughter sees me watch the upcoming previews
on occasion if she is watching TV, and I say that I LOVE this show and
cant wait to watch it when everyone is asleep, she laughs and says it
sounds like a stupid show or soap opera. She says the title alone. But
she has no idea how great this show and writers, actors & actresses
are. I love all the cast, each and everyone one of them. My personal
feelings towards the relationship side to the show: I wish Alicia works
things out with her husband and just moves on from this. She already
proved to everyone that she can get herself out there, work on a great
professional level, and let nothing interfere with what happen with
Peter. She holds her own. I love Alicia. I like Will also, but I rather
see them as co-workers and friends only. I think if the writers put
them together it will change the show entirely-as referring to its
title. I also love Ely Gold! His character is so great. He can do
anything he sets his mind to do. I love when he told Zack's friend
Becca off and threatened her when she was putting things out there and
hurting Zack's family. He set her straight, I laughed at that one. He
seems to be everywhere when needed. Please let him be a regular to the
show, and please make him remain loyal to Peter. I also love Kalinda. I
am not sure why she hated Blake the first time she set eyes on him.
Kalinda has a way of getting things done as well-she is great! I love
Diane, and was sad when she revealed to Ely that she will be starting
her own firm-I would hate to see them all split apart. On another note,
I crack up to myself when they have that lady judge who insists that
both parties answer their pleas & comments by saying: "In my opinion".
I laughed at that one, and enjoy her ruling the courtroom on those
days. Well to end this: "In My Opinion" this is one of the BEST shows
on television. The Good Wife has GREAT: entertainment, drama, suspense
and surprises around each corner and always has awesome endings.You
also learn a few things when watching each court case. I am never bored
when watching any scene, whether is the courtroom, the law firm,
Alicia's home or even when they on occasion go for drinks: This is of
course is "IN MY OPINION" LOL. Please writers, if you read this extra
long review: Keep up the good work! AAA+ Show - Simply Love It!

Soapy seduction

7 /10

If I were limiting my rating of this show to the realm of present-day
American TV, I'd rate it a 9.5. It's the only show I go out of my way
to see. A ...

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If I were limiting my rating of this show to the realm of present-day
American TV, I'd rate it a 9.5. It's the only show I go out of my way
to see. And why? Because it's the only one that gets me worked up over
the characters, in other ways than by having them murdered or suffering
from some dire disease. Dramatic involvement has fallen out of fashion
on TV in the U.S.--most shows are too cool to care--and so I take an
old-fashioned satisfaction in becoming variously worried, relieved,
angry, or cheerful about what the characters are doing and what is done
to them. My suspension of disbelief is facilitated by a sharp cast and
vivid direction, which puts emotional suspense and its
concomitants--focus, pace, mood, foreshadowing--ahead of all else. ...And I have just now realized that what I'm describing, or working
toward describing, is a seduction. That pinpoints the type of pleasure
the show furnishes, and explains the slight suspicion it engenders.
Watching it, I feel as if I'm being enjoyably had by a high-priced,
attractive call girl who's very good at what she does; but it is what
it is, no more. And so, though I count myself a fan of the show, I
can't for a second regard it as serious drama, although it's
endeavoring to pass as such. Apart from a strong satirical streak--more
like marbling, really, since it runs through every part--what it is is
soap opera of a fairly high order, showing genuine cleverness and
feeling. Of course it bears only a tenuous relation to real life: the
legal cases are resolved patly, in sudden courtroom revelations; the
personal turmoils resolve themselves into neatly defined crossfires;
and in between, one gets little sense of life as it's lived, i.e.
continuously. What does Julianna Margulies do in her office all day?
What do her kids do while she's at work? The show doesn't care much.
It's concerned with the big scenes, the sweeping flourishes, the
successive waves of crisis that batter its heroine.Margulies' persona, probably even more than her performance, is what
holds it all together. The series sets her off like a diamond, but
she's the gleaming center. Somehow the actress seems universal: elegant
yet earthy, modern but timeless; one can imagine her in any form in
which a beleaguered heroine might figure, from Jacobean tragedy to
telenovela....And so I keep watching.

A great drama

10 /10

I have not been watching any of the law-firm based dramas such as Law &
Order. Therefore I decided to give this show a try. I had already seen
Julian ...

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I have not been watching any of the law-firm based dramas such as Law &
Order. Therefore I decided to give this show a try. I had already seen
Julianna Margulies' excellent role in "City Island",which also featured
the underrated Andy Garcia.I was expected Margulies' portrayal of Alicia Florrick to bear a more
victimized expression. What I saw instead was a strong female character
- a character not stereotyped as a woman out to give a free vasectomy
to every man who comes in her way. She holds her own, and does so
without trying to bulldoze anyone who disagrees with her even remotely.
Even the minor characters such as her children and mother are developed
in satisfying detail.I have only watched 9 episodes so far, but I definitely like what I
see. Each episode has a definite conclusion, usually a happy one. It is
possible to see the episodes out of sequence without feeling like you
missed something. I give this show 10/10.

A woman scorned by scandal and a sex affair, branches off to independence to fight for justice and success.

7 /10

This show can certainly be relevant with all of the political sexual
affair scandals of recent years. As many high profile politicians have
been know ...

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This show can certainly be relevant with all of the political sexual
affair scandals of recent years. As many high profile politicians have
been known in recent years to cheat and have affairs on their wives. To
name a few you have John Edwards, Mark Sanford, John Ensign, and most
memorable was Eliot Spitzer who cheated and had an affair with a hooker
that's the theme that this new drama "The Good Wife" took a page from
and started the book. Only later the pages turn over to new chapters of
independence in which new answers and the search for justice is sought.Anyway it begins set in the windy city of Chicago, Illinois as a state
attorney Peter Florrick(played by "Sex and the City" and "Law and
Order" star Chris Noth)resigns after it is revealed that he had a
sexual affair with a escort an attractive hooker type. This was paid
for by state money and bribes so he's even sentenced to prison time and
this has destroyed and hurt his loving and faithful wife Alicia(the
attractive veteran Julianna Margulies). Talk about a woman scorned and
feeling down in the dumps as she has her two children to now raise.However if you were expecting a weekly series of scandal, sex, and
affairs, and political back stabbing this series branches off to
another direction. After this Alicia decides to once again go back to
working for a Chicago law firm where she tries cases of people who've
been hurt and have suffered wrong doing. It's like she's using her
anger and hurt to help others as she fights for truth and justice
trying to prove the corrupt and special interests are wrong.This so far is one of the better series on TV, even though you don't
have to watch it every week still it stands out for the way it branched
out from political scandal it proves that from one's hurt that they can
become independent and fight back against the corrupt system for others
who have been wronged. And it's good to see the veteran Margulies strut
her stuff as she's showcasing her independence in a classy way that
seeks justice and truth.

A show about politics

9 /10

This is not a family/drama series.This is an intelligent and well written series about politics and the
law.The system, if I may.The character develo ...

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This is not a family/drama series.This is an intelligent and well written series about politics and the
law.The system, if I may.The character developments are great, indeed, but the focus of the
series is not on the main character as a wife or parent - but as a
lawyer, and the cases her firm handles. Her struggles with her husband
becomes another way of portraying examples from politics, rather than
being the center of the series. With that being said, the drama scenes
here and there are extremely well written.This is a show that grows on you, like great series does, building up
slowly - Until you find yourself hooked. It gives me the same feeling
as another great TV-series, The Wire. It is also visually stunning.Take your time with it, watch the whole first season. It won't
disappoint you.

One of the best legal dramas I&apos;ve ever seen - compelling viewing (Review updated May 2012)

9 /10

First post. Thanks to other IMDb reviews, I decided to give The Good
Wife a try. And boy I was not disappointed. Julianna Margulies leads a
stellar e ...

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First post. Thanks to other IMDb reviews, I decided to give The Good
Wife a try. And boy I was not disappointed. Julianna Margulies leads a
stellar ensemble cast, the acting and script writing is near-flawless,
and the weekly stories are believable yet not over-the-top. A nice
almost Thriller main storyline flows throughout the episodes, adding a
compelling undercurrent to what could have been just another legal
drama.The Good Wife examines the lives of legal professionals as affected by
their cases and work circumstances. It certainly does not mirror the
style of any other legal drama in style, timing or episode structure,
and I believe it has found a well-deserved niche of it's own on current
high-quality television drama.I highly recommend you watch this series if you enjoy fine acting and
tight, coherent and interesting story lines.Greg PS. Thankfully there is no "This is based on a true story" etc.
tag-line to distract the viewer from the scriptwriters obvious
prodigious talents, and a very enjoyable hour of weekly escapism!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1st May 2012 Review Update (no spoilers):
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I have just finished watching Season 3. Literally sitting on the edge
of my couch. WOW!. Since my original review this fantastic drama has
grown in depth and breadth - I can now place it (almost) with Deadwood,
Dexter, The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica and Six Feet Under as an
all time television great - no exaggeration. The interplay between characters (of whom the depth is truly 3
dimensional) is complex, yet does not try to confuse the viewer in an
attempt at narcissistic scriptwriting "greatness" (We all know shows
that do that). It just flows. Amongst the stellar cast, my favorite character would have to be exotic
and mysterious Kalinda Sharma, played by the mesmerizing Archie Panjabi
(2009 Emmy award winner for best actress, and Chopard Trophy winner for
the phenomenal 2007's "A Mighty Heart").Subtle humor is so well crafted and acted, you are guaranteed at least
one belly laugh per episode; these become almost a small gift from the
writers - an (we want these characters to resonate with you) unexpected
and welcome tangent from the often serious, sometimes even chilling
story lines.Truthfully I can't recall one episode where I reflected "gee that was a
bit dull, I guess they had to do that to pad out the season". Forget
the usual clichéd formula episodes from the Scriptwriting For Dummies
handbook - you won't find them here. No lame flashbacks, no "24 hours
earlier" and no musical/costume themed episodes here thanks. Just
gritty, compelling and eminently enjoyable television.The Good Wife is simply superb.

Compelling, Intelligent, Good Character Development

10 /10

I keep under-estimating this drama; perhaps because there are no big
names associated with the production of it - my mistake! This drama
continues to ...

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I keep under-estimating this drama; perhaps because there are no big
names associated with the production of it - my mistake! This drama
continues to capture me hook, line and sinker every week. I am loving
it to the point that it has become one of my 'must see' TV shows. The writing is strong, the acting is as good as one finds on any other
hit drama show (CSI franchises, Law & Order franchises, Criminal Law,
etc.) and the direction is excellent. The budget is clearly huge. Given
all that, this show may not win a bountiful of Emmy's although it may
win for the lead actress or the support actress. However, with all that is on the air these days, this is in the top 10%
of all television and the top 2-3% of Drama.

Love this Show. Hate to see each episode end.

10 /10

This is the best new show of the season. The "story within a story"
method is used to great effect, as we follow Alicia's marital woes, the
inter-off ...

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This is the best new show of the season. The "story within a story"
method is used to great effect, as we follow Alicia's marital woes, the
inter-office politics, the husband's efforts to get out of prison, and
the family ups and downs at home. Interwoven with these ongoing plot
lines, there's a new legal case to tackle each week. I find this show a
rich combination of humour, pathos, romance, mystery...Kudos to the young actors who play Alicia's children (Makenzie Vega and
Graham Phillips). They are likable teenagers, neither bratty nor
too-good-to-be-true. In fact, I think this show is very well cast
overall.

Best New Drama of the 2009 Season! "Fellow Men" take note: This is NOT your standard "woman scorned"

9 /10

This wonderful new series, takes what I felt was a dubious premise, and
instantly turns it into entertainment gold.I'd never liked "ER", though Margu ...

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This wonderful new series, takes what I felt was a dubious premise, and
instantly turns it into entertainment gold.I'd never liked "ER", though Margulies has formidable talent. Given the
right character, script & director, I felt certain she could deliver.
In The Good Wife she does. Her distinctive ability lies in nuance, &
here she is finally given the perfect vehicle.The scripts as well as the entire cast, take directions you'd never
expect. That's is the real appeal of the show. Archie Panjabi is a
spiffy surprise as the "investigative assistant", if you will. She
approaches her character as if she's the entire supporting cast of
"Shark", (James Woods 2-season crime drama) rolled into one
easy-on-the-eyes, package. She's tough, loyal, funny, & adds to the
show's depth.Kudo's also, to veteran Christine Baranski for playing her
"been-everywhere...done everything" role in a fresh way she seldom has
in recent years. I watched the first episode with my wife.. (ok, FOR my wife) not
expecting much at all. Boy, was I surprised. Subsequent episodes have
been exponentially better, richer, & have demonstrated that THIS show
simply refuses to go down already beaten paths. I really love that! I
have yet to be able to predict anything at the beginning of an episode,
as I can with just about any other major network drama. This show is a
TV page turner...TGW is at once touching, topical, intriguing, even funny. Example: The
courtroom judges are not your "standard-TV-crime-show-judges". They
always prove to be yet another surprising element this show takes
advantage of. In my opinion, this is the show's greatest strength.
There ARE obvious choices at every turn in the story lines, the
characters, even directorial choices, but NONE are ever followed.
Prepare to be entertained and surprised.Rare in this era of formulaic crime dramas... formulaic everything on
TV, "The Good Wife" deceives slightly, even in it's title, which almost
caused me not to watch what I figured was going to be "chick-flick-TV".
Males take note. This is simply a great show & will not disappoint.Everything in it is fresh, imminently watchable, & the result of great
creative effort to not be just another law-oriented drama. IMHO, this
really IS "Must See TV".